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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1924724

WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · CRYSTAL, MN 55422

Financials

$2M$586K2023$1.4M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,390,039$1,707,492-$317,453$14,659,438$20,960$14,638,478
December 31, 2023990$2,020,135$585,800$1,434,335$13,979,583$12,666$13,966,917
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$419,438
of which government grants
$414,873
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$551,491
Net gain from sales of assets
-$507
Net income from fundraising events
$6,879
Net income from gaming
$412,231
Other revenue
$419,110

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$329,180
Benefits paid to members
$1,284,578
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$6,600
Other salaries and wages
$1,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$52,968
Program services (functional)
$1,615,430
Management and general (functional)
$92,062

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,979,583
Total assets, end of year
$14,659,438
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,960
Net assets, end of year
$14,638,478
Publicly traded securities
$14,235,100
Gross unrelated business income
$368,570
Gross receipts
$19,622,726
Employees
67
Volunteers
62
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joe KonradtSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$17,190$800
Sam GerlachPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$9,404$1,200
Matt RuppertTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$7,715$1,050
Joe DvorakTrustee
Trustee or director
1$8,175$0
Edward ForcierTrustee
Trustee or director
1$6,945$0
Mike BirklandTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer JohnsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Adam CummingsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,600
Brandon ClarkSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,400
James WallaceTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,100
Jason HuberTrustee
Trustee or director
1$600
Madison MorrowTrustee
Trustee or director
1$500
Tony ThissenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$400
Isaac SandbergTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4101 DOUGLAS DR N, CRYSTAL, MN 55422-1609
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sam Gerlach, 4101 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
Signed the 990
Sam Gerlach, President
Phone
(763) 971-3291
Return prepared by
Abdo LLP

Mission

To provide retirement benefits to volunteer firefighters.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Association is the administrator of a defined benefit pension plan available to active and retired West Metro firefighters.
    Expenses $1,615,430 · grants $329,180

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1924724
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,659,438
Income (IRS master file)
$19,622,726

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,390,039$1,707,492$14,659,438XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,020,135$585,800$13,979,583XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,452,336$518,926$12,296,057IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1924724).

Questions about WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION is 41-1924724.
Is WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sam Gerlach.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,190 (Joe Konradt, Secretary).
How much revenue does WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,390,039, expenses of $1,707,492 and total assets of $14,659,438 at year end.

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